Overview
San Mauro Marchesato Masso Pizzonuovo is a secondary wastewater treatment plant serving 2,000 people in Calabria, Italy. It discharges 395.93 m³/day of treated effluent, with a designed capacity of 2,500 m³/day.
The San Mauro Marchesato Masso Pizzonuovo wastewater treatment plant is located in San Mauro Marchesato, a municipality in the province of Crotone, Calabria, southern Italy. The plant serves a population of approximately 2,000 residents, reflecting its role as a small-scale municipal facility in the region. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the minimum standard required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations with a population equivalent (PE) between 2,000 and 10,000 discharging into freshwater or estuaries. With a designed capacity of 2,500 m³/day and an actual discharge volume of 395.93 m³/day, the plant operates well below its capacity, indicating potential for future growth or seasonal variability. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Ionian Sea via the surrounding river network. The plant's location in the Calabrian hinterland, more than 10 km from the coast, reduces direct marine impact, but the receiving waters support local aquatic ecosystems and agricultural activities in the region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local water system within the drainage basin of the Ionian Sea coast of Calabria. The receiving waters flow through the agricultural and natural landscapes of the Crotone province before reaching the Ionian Sea. This coastal sea supports diverse marine life and is an important fishing ground.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on Strada Statale 109 della Piccola Sila in San Mauro Marchesato, in the province of Crotone, Calabria, Italy.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which flows through the Crotone area and ultimately reaches the Ionian Sea.
The plant protects local streams and rivers in the Calabrian hinterland that drain into the Ionian Sea, helping to maintain water quality in the regional aquatic ecosystem.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), plants serving agglomerations between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalent must provide secondary treatment. This plant meets that requirement with its secondary treatment level.
In Italy, small agglomerations of around 2,000 people typically employ secondary treatment as required by EU directives. This often involves biological processes such as activated sludge or trickling filters to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
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